WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
By CHINEDU ASADU ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency…
Gators’ slugger Taylor Shumaker powers Florida into Super Regionals
Florida sophomore Taylor Shumaker's homer, three runs lead Gators past Georgia Tech 5-2 and into the NCAA Super Regionals.
Health advice is all over social media. Here’s how to vet claims
About half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts.
Historic Lake Eola home added to preservation group’s ’11 to Save’ list
The move to save the Lubbe House came at the Preserve Florida conference and "is designed to increase the public's awareness of the urgent need to save Florida's historic resources."
Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in US
By JOSHUA GOODMAN MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the U.S. less than three years after…
Evans falls apart after great start at Lakeland; Oak Ridge wins, ties
Evans played well in its first jamboree game in Lakeland but struggled in its second. Oak Ridge won and tied in its two spring jamboree outings.
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails…
Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
By JOHN HANNA TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine…
As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities
The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, attorneys general and others protesting rising electricity bills say cash-strapped residents are stuck…
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserved another term five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump…